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Peas vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peas and bell peppers different?

  • Peas are richer in vitamin B5, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin K, fiber, iron, phosphorus, folate, and copper, while bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5, 3058% more than bell peppers.
  • Peas contain 6 times more folate than bell peppers. Peas contain 63µg of folate, while bell peppers contain 10µg.
  • Peas have a higher glycemic index (54) than bell peppers (32).

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Peas
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Peas
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154445.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +530%
Contains more CholineCholine +440%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.9%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4645.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +792.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +173.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.099mg 3058%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 80.4mg 74%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.122mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.057mg 17%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 7.4µg 15%
Fiber 5.5g 1.7g 15%
Iron 1.54mg 0.34mg 15%
Phosphorus 117mg 20mg 14%
Folate 63µg 10µg 13%
Copper 0.173mg 0.066mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.48mg 10%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.028mg 9%
Protein 5.36g 0.86g 9%
Magnesium 39mg 10mg 7%
Carbs 15.63g 4.64g 4%
Choline 29.7mg 5.5mg 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 0µg 3%
Calories 84kcal 20kcal 3%
Potassium 271mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 40µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 0.41g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.224mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 2.4g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
735%
Peas
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.